Laura A. Storms
Staff Trainer And Program Facilitator
Pitman,NJ
Summary
Veteran Autism Support Staff Trainer with an over 20-year track record of success in education and Applied Behavior Analysis. Adept at working with both groups and individual students to drive material home and make an impact.
Overview
2
2
Languages
3
3
Certifications
7
7
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ABA Program Facilitator/ Staff Trainer
The Learning Well, LLC
Pemberton, New Jersey
05.2013 - 02.2019
- As Program Facilitator responsibilities include participation in development of curriculum and instructional aids and materials for student programs.
- Programs created for students are based on principles of verbal behavior and applied behavioral analysis.
- Conduct visits to provide consistent implementation across home and school settings.
- Assess new students using various tools and create programs to meet their individual needs.
- Position requires ability to effectively communicate and cooperate with teachers, parents, child study team, administration and with students themselves.
- Conduct staff trainings throughout year during in-service school hours.
- Yearly Mount Laurel School District invites to conduct workshop for their parents' group.
- Recruited and trained over new members and yearly recertification.
Autism Support Staff Trainer/ Autism Consultant
Educational Services Unit Of BCSSSD
Westampton, NJ
08.2007 - 07.2013
- Provided on site or in-home trainings for parents and staff.
- When requested by another consultant would visit new staff in their placement and provide instruction in correct teaching methods and correct behavioral techniques.
- Position required strong interpersonal skills.
- As consultant for ESU responsibilities included participation in development of curriculum and instructional aids and materials for student programs.
- Programs developed were based on principles of verbal behavior and applied behavioral analysis.
- Conducted weekly visits and monthly clinics to provide consistent implementation across settings.
- Assessed new students using ABLLS and created programs to meet their individual needs.
- Position required ability to effectively communicate and cooperate with parents/guardians, with administration, and with employees at local district.
- Parents and staff training were completed throughout year as well.
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
Educational Services Unit Of BCSSSD
Mount Holly, NJ
09.2002 - 07.2007
- Discrete Trial Therapist
- Responsibilities included supervising staff working within one specific program.
- Keeping up with program, graphing, and behavior data collection.
- Monitoring success of each behavior support plan implemented.
- Additional duties included participation in Individualized Educational Programs and all Behavior Support Meetings.
- Parent training in behavior procedures as well as follow up visits to ensure consistency within program.
- Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results and recommended improvements
Intern/ Mentor
Salem School District Via Rowan University
Salem , NJ
01.2007 - 05.2007
- Responsibilities included attending consulting services provided within school setting.
- Collection and graphing of data.
- Conducted functional assessments of behaviors that were within Response to Intervention skills within classroom to create receptive language procedure to reduce problem behaviors.
- Created behavior support plans utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis principles such as DRO, DRA, and extinction.
- Introduced functional communication training (FCT) program for teacher, staff, and student in classroom setting.
Instructional Associate
Bancroft Neurohealth
Haddonfield, NJ
01.2000 - 08.2002
- Responsibilities included charting and graphing all behavioral data for assigned cases.
- Assisted teacher and behavior specialist in daily collection and assessment of target behaviors.
- Maintained behavioral support plan for students and implemented discrete trial method of teaching.
- Responsibilities included conducting discrete trial therapy in home and school-based settings.
- Collecting and graphing data for behavioral support plans.
- Within each child's program, responsibilities included responsible for implementation of behavior support plan for each client assigned.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Clinical Associate
The Lindens Unit At Bancroft Neurohealth
Haddonfield, NJ
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Coordinated daily living skills and additional services in supportive environment.
- Engaged all clients in all appropriate activities within home and community settings.
- Conducted clinical functional analysis sessions to determine functions of severe problem behaviors.
- Assisted in collection of inter-observational agreement data to help ensure appropriate treatment for client.
- Aided with any case management duties assigned to client's case manager.
Education
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ 01.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Behavioral Services To Children
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ 09.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Arts - Education
Gloucester County College
Sewell, NJ 09.2003 - 05.2005
Skills
Strong Interpersonal Skills
undefinedCertification
Trained to teach and to implement Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS).
Affiliations
Autism New Jersey- Presenter Association for Behavior Analysis New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis Autism Society of America Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Timeline
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Rowan University
01.2017 - 12.2020
ABA Program Facilitator/ Staff Trainer
The Learning Well, LLC
05.2013 - 02.2019
Autism Support Staff Trainer/ Autism Consultant
Educational Services Unit Of BCSSSD
08.2007 - 07.2013
Intern/ Mentor
Salem School District Via Rowan University
01.2007 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Behavioral Services To Children
Rowan University
09.2005 - 05.2007
Associate of Arts - Education
Gloucester County College
09.2003 - 05.2005
Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapist
Educational Services Unit Of BCSSSD
09.2002 - 07.2007
Instructional Associate
Bancroft Neurohealth
01.2000 - 08.2002
Clinical Associate
The Lindens Unit At Bancroft Neurohealth
01.1998 - 01.2000
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